Practical Parasitology

Introduction To The Non-Entamoeba species

The following amoeba will be studied here. Click on the underscored to enter that section.

Endolimax nana
Iodamoeba buetschlii
Dientamoeba fragilis

Overview

• Dientamoeba fragilis, a pathogen, although classified as a flagellate will be covered in this section because it more closely resembles an amoeba.
• Endolimax nana is by far the most common parasite to infect man. It is not considered pathogenic.
• Iodamoeba buetschlii is also considered a non-pathogen at this time.

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